BANGKOK, 6 May 2010 (NNT) — The Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) in corporation with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Commerce Ministry will hold the “Thai Fruits Fair in ASEAN”, in Vietnam to promote Thai fruits in the ASEAN market. According to the Director–General of DOAE, Ath Intharak, the fair aims to showcase and [...]
BANGKOK, 29 January 2010 (NNT) – Thailand cooperated with Japan to invest in craft paper business in Vietnam worth six billion THB, due to the rising trend of the business at 10% per year. Mr Chaowalit Eakabut, the Managing Director of SCG Paper stated that Vietnam currently was a very interesting investment venue, following its [...]
BANGKOK, 15 August 2009 (NNT) – Laos voiced its support in a recent bilateral talk with Thailand as part of the 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) and related meetings to set up an association of rice exporting countries. Mr Chaiya Yimvilai, Chaiman of the Advisory Board for Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai, said Lao Industry [...]
BANGKOK, July 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is pitching a proposal to his Vietnamese counterpart for a mechanism to promote cooperation in rice exports, transport, and tourism on his first official visit to Vietnam after taking up his post late last year. Mr. Abhisit left for Vietnam Friday and will meet his Vietnamese [...]
BANGKOK, July 8 (TNA) — Rice exports by Thailand, the world’s number one rice exporter, is facing fierce competition from Vietnam as exports in the first five months of 2009 have slumped sharply, according to a report issued by Kasikorn Research Centre. The report said Vietnam–which offers export rice at prices lower than Thailand [...]
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on July 10 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly regarding rice production cooperation, according to Deputy Secretary to the prime minister Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn. Dr. Panithan, also acting government spokesman, said the trip [...]
BANGKOK, 2 July 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on 10 July 2009 in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation on rice trading. Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Panithan Wattanayakorn stated that Prime Minister Abhisit, along with Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban [...]
